Accor Live Limitless has launched a new long term partnership with OVO Arena Wembley – or what you probably still call Wembley Arena. This is the art deco concert venue directly opposite the .....

Accor Live Limitless has launched a new long term partnership with OVO Arena Wembley – or what you .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

This is our review of Accor’s new TRIBE Manchester Airport hotel. In October last year HfP covered the opening of this intriguing new hotel at Manchester Airport. We have been intending to .....

This is our review of Accor’s new TRIBE Manchester Airport hotel. In October last year HfP covered the .....

2 Feb 20252 February 2025 by Conny Urban • 51 comments

JetBlue’s financial woes have been widely documented; the airline has failed to turn a profit since before the pandemic, and a new leadership team was brought in earlier this year to try to turn .....

JetBlue’s financial woes have been widely documented; the airline has failed to turn a profit since .....

11 Dec 202411 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never been, this is a great way to see a concert – or at least it is about as good as you can .....

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never .....

6 Nov 20246 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

A flurry of new offers has landed on American Express cards. You are unlikely to have all these offers, as they do not appear on all cards, but you should have two or three. If you missed it, we .....

A flurry of new offers has landed on American Express cards. You are unlikely to have all these offers, as .....

27 Sep 202427 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

This is Part 2 of my focus today on the new Hilton Honors Debit and Plus Debit cards. Part 1, which is a factual look at the new Hilton Honors debit cards, is here.  The main marketing and .....

This is Part 2 of my focus today on the new Hilton Honors Debit and Plus Debit cards. Part 1, which is a .....

26 Sep 202426 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 221 comments

Air fares, it seems, are finally returning to their pre-pandemic normal and Norse Atlantic is once again offering £259 transatlantic flights. In 2018 and 2019 it wasn’t uncommon to see such .....

Air fares, it seems, are finally returning to their pre-pandemic normal and Norse Atlantic is once again .....

5 Sep 20245 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

Last week I went to Norfolk to watch a crash test of a new business class seat. Fortunately, I wasn’t in it during the test! “What I’d like people to understand is how much work goes .....

Last week I went to Norfolk to watch a crash test of a new business class seat. Fortunately, I wasn’t in .....

2 Sep 20242 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 65 comments

Zing was launched by HSBC earlier this year, and is aiming to become a key player in the money transfer and travel spend sectors. If you sign up to Zing now, you will receive a £500 per month .....

Zing was launched by HSBC earlier this year, and is aiming to become a key player in the money transfer and .....

19 Aug 202419 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 145 comments

Plaza Premium, the airport lounge operator, has quietly launched a new lounge concept aimed at the budget end of the market. Called Plaza Express, the first lounge has just opened in Gatwick’s .....

Plaza Premium, the airport lounge operator, has quietly launched a new lounge concept aimed at the budget end .....

31 Jul 202431 July 2024 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

There is, as usual, a lot going on at Qatar Airways, not least the launch of the impressive Qsuite Next Gen business class seat which we covered yesterday. I joined a pool interview with the new Qatar .....

There is, as usual, a lot going on at Qatar Airways, not least the launch of the impressive Qsuite Next Gen .....

24 Jul 202424 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

A couple of months ago, Virgin Red signed a deal on a box at The O2 arena in London, with tickets available for members of Virgin Red and Virgin Flying Club. Marriott Bonvoy, of course, has been doing .....

A couple of months ago, Virgin Red signed a deal on a box at The O2 arena in London, with tickets available .....

21 Jul 202421 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Emirates runs a few interesting ‘Fifth Freedom’ routes. These are flights which neither start or end in Dubai because they are tagged on to the end of another flight – but for which .....

Emirates runs a few interesting ‘Fifth Freedom’ routes. These are flights which neither start or .....

14 Jul 202414 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched a generous deal with Hertz if you are looking to hire a car this summer. Book any rental, in any car class, and you will earn 2,000 Avios. This is an .....

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched a generous deal with Hertz if you are looking to hire a car this .....

6 Jul 20246 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments